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Mary Josephine "Jodie" Pearson 1857–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Aug 1857

Birth Location: Jackson Parish, Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 31 July 1887

Death Location: Flemington, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States of America

Father: James Pierson

Mother: Julia Pearrson

Spouse(s): Joseph Southard, Mary Pierson

Children(s): Girtrue Breshears, Gertrude Breachears, Gertrude Breashears, Fred Southard

In 1857, Mary Josephine "Jodie" Pearson entered the world in Jackson Parish, Louisiana, USA, born to James Weeks Pierson And Julia Ann Pearrson. In 1860, Mary Josephine "Jodie" Pearson resided in Jackson, Vernon, Jackson, Louisiana, USA. In 1870, Mary Josephine "Jodie" Pearson resided in Ashley, Batesville, Independence, Arkansas, USA. Mary Josephine "Jodie" Pearson married Joseph William Southard, Mary Pierson, and had children including Fred Winfred Southard, Gertrude A Breachears, Gertrude Agnes Breashears, Girtrue Breshears. Mary Josephine "Jodie" Pearson passed away in 1887 in Flemington, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1857, Mary Josephine "Jodie" Pearson entered the world in Jackson Parish, Louisiana, USA, born to James Weeks Pierson And Julia Ann Pearrson.
  • In 1860, Mary Josephine "Jodie" Pearson resided in Jackson, Vernon, Jackson, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1870, Mary Josephine "Jodie" Pearson resided in Ashley, Batesville, Independence, Arkansas, USA.
  • Mary Josephine "Jodie" Pearson married Joseph William Southard, Mary Pierson, and had children including Fred Winfred Southard, Gertrude A Breachears, Gertrude Agnes Breashears, Girtrue Breshears.
  • Mary Josephine "Jodie" Pearson passed away in 1887 in Flemington, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Pearson's Ancestors

Self
Mary Pearson
1857–1887
Birth Place: Jackson Parish, Louisiana, USA
Parents
James Weeks Pierson
1824–1869
Alabama, USA
Julia (Ann) Pearrson
1833–1896
Georgia, United States
Grandparents
Chesley Pierson
1800–1864
Edgefield District, South Carolina, USA,
Nancy Pearson
1802–1879
Hancock County, Georgia, USA
William (Henry) Pierson
1808–1885
Edgefield Dist., SC
Mary COLLINS
1808–1898
Edgefield Dist South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Pierson
1770–1815
Temperance Simpson
1775–1815
James Weeks
1777–1814
Mary Carter
1777–1814
Joicy Collins
1784–
Joyce Williams
1785–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Pearson\Pierson
1735–1820
Sarah Pierson
1737–1790
Robert Collins
1750–1823
Anne Chadwick
1762–1802
Joseph Scott
1766–1802
Mary Elliott
1743–1829

Mary Pearson's Descendants

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Mary (Josephine "Jodie") Pearson (18 Aug 1857–31 July 1887) m. Joseph (William) Southard (Oct 1859–14 Jun 1921) m. Mary Pierson (18 Aug 1857–Bef. 1889)
  1. 1. Girtrue Breshears 1881–1952 m. Alfred Breashears 1887–1962
    1. 1. Joe Breashears 1914–1999 m. Darlene Ray 1930–
      1. 1. Georgia (A.) Sveda 1942–2015
      2. 2. Marsha (Ruth) Breashears 1950–1950
    2. 2. Beatrice Breashears 1910–2000 m. Lawrence Bond 1909–
    3. 3. James (Madison) Breashears 1912–1996 m. Oma Breashears 1915–
      1. 1. George (Alfred) Breashears 1939–2021
      2. 2. Oweita Ledbetter 1937–2024 m. Ledbetter 1951–2017
    4. 4. Fonnie Breashears 1916–1984 m. Eldrile Beshears 1922–
      1. 1. Jerry (Dan) Breashears 1951–1998
    5. 5. Ezra (Harding) Breashears 1920–1973 m. Martha (Muriel) Johnson 1926–2007
    6. 6. Fredie (Mathey) Breashears 1918–1919
    7. 7. Beatrice Breashears 1909–1912
  2. 2. Gertrude (A) Breachears 1881–1952 m. Alfred Breashears 1887–1962
    1. 1. Fonnie Beshears 1916–1984 m. Eldrile Beshears 1922–
    2. 2. Ezra Beshears 1922–1973
    3. 3. Fredie (Mathey) Breashears 1918–1919
    4. 4. Beatrice (Ann) Breashears 1909–1912
    5. 5. James (Madison) Breashears 1911–1996
    6. 6. Joe (Southard) Breashears 1914–1999
  3. 3. Gertrude (Agnes) Breashears –1952
  4. 4. Fred (Winfred) Southard 1884–1973 m. Liddie (Ledana Glore) Southard 1885– m. Tinnie (Mae) Southard 1891–1912
    1. 1. Arlie (B) Southard 1911–1974 m. Maudie (Evelyn) Southard 1912–1976
      1. 1. Freddie (William) Southard 1936–2020
      2. 2. Eula (Maye) Gettings 1931–2017 m. Norman (H Gettings) Sr 1931–2018
      3. 3. Juanita Swearingen 1933–2002 m. James (L) Swearingen 1934–1978
      4. 4. Arlonzo Southard 1941–2020

Mary Pearson's Timeline

5 Records

1857
18 Aug 1857
Birth of Mary Josephine "Jodie" Pearson in Jackson Parish, Louisiana, USA
Jackson Parish, Louisiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 3
Mary Josephine "Jodie" Pearson resided here in Jackson, Vernon, Jackson, Louisiana, USA
Jackson, Vernon, Jackson, Louisiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 13
Mary Josephine "Jodie" Pearson resided here in Ashley, Batesville, Independence, Arkansas, USA
Ashley, Batesville, Independence, Arkansas, USA
1880
1880
Age 23
Mary Josephine "Jodie" Pearson resided here in Jefferson, Independence, Arkansas, USA
Jefferson, Independence, Arkansas, USA
1887
31 July 1887
Age 30
Death of Mary Josephine "Jodie" Pearson in Batesville, Independence, Arkansas, USA
Batesville, Independence, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1857
    Event Place: Jackson Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Jackson, Vernon, Jackson, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Ashley, Batesville, Independence, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jefferson, Independence, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Independence, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 July 1887
    Event Place: Batesville, Independence, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Flemington, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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